Friday, October 9, 2009

A real rural setting.


A nephew and his son.
Too many coconuts for the tree,
that putting a prop is deemed necessary.
Location: Kakdah's Mom house, Sitiawan, Perak.
[click photo for larger view]


This picture is rural at its best. A coconut tree so low, that you can choose and pluck the one you like best.  Our nephew was collecting the coconut juice. His son was accompanying him, learning something new for the day.


~bangchik and kakdah
Putrajaya, Malaysia
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18 comments:

  1. LonaOctober 09, 2009 1:02 AM

    Wow, it is loaded down.Just the right height for the little one.

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  2. Chloe mOctober 09, 2009 1:17 AM

    Coconut juice is most refreshing! Had it as child in NZ and have never tasted anything as delish since. ENJOY! How long does it take for a coconut to mature?
    Thanks
    Rosey

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  3. Autumn BelleOctober 09, 2009 5:44 AM

    There will be a bountiful harvest from this tree now.

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  4. rainfield61October 09, 2009 7:23 AM

    The coconut is so "user-friendly", grow into a correct height.

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  5. WendyOctober 09, 2009 10:06 AM

    Are these the "fresh young" coconuts you harvest green? Fun treat for your family!

    I bet people can really get konked on the head with these things! I wouldn't want to picnic under THAT tree!

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  6. Noelle Johnson October 09, 2009 2:21 PM

    What a beautiful Palm tree. I love the photo of your nephew and his son - it really shows how large the tree is.

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  7. StephanieOctober 09, 2009 4:23 PM

    The height is funny ha ha... I wonder why some of these coco tree are so short... lack of nutrient in the begining? or it is a special type. The juice of this tree sweet? Nonetheless, the tree looks very productive!

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  8. SalitypeOctober 09, 2009 5:05 PM

    i love that coconut tree, it reminds me of home! i miss drinking fresh coconut jiuce and tasting its tender white flesh! ahhh, this picture brought memories of home sweet home!

    thanks!

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  9. James DavidOctober 09, 2009 5:58 PM

    Thats so refreshing to have a coconut drink whenever you feel like it & having it fresh!

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  10. JoOctober 09, 2009 6:52 PM

    It must be wonderful to have fresh coconuts to pick whenever you choose. I've never seen a tree which you don't have to climb to pick the coconuts.

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  11. sweetbayOctober 09, 2009 10:22 PM

    I didn't know a tree could hold that many coconuts! How convenient they're so low to the ground. :) Is the tree on dwarf rootstock or is that typical?

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  12. joeltheurbangardenerOctober 09, 2009 10:50 PM

    Wow, shouldn't that tree be falling over from all those coconuts? -I'm ready for macaroons now : )

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  13. Bangchik and KakdahOctober 09, 2009 11:14 PM

    HOCKING HILLS GARDENER, ROSEY, BELLE, RAINNIE, WENDY, PLANTLADY, STEPH, SALI, JAMES, JO SWEET BAY, JOEL.....

    That tree is a dwarf type. Sometimes called kelapa pandan. It bears coconuts earlier than the typical ones. Short but with lots of coconuts!!..

    The juice is so refreshing,... heavenly tropical gift!!. Experience will tell which one to take for the most refreshing juice. Too young, taste is sour. Too old and matured, taste is plain. At the right age, the coconut flesh is soft and jellylike and juice so sweet. Too old, the flesh is hard. I love to drink coconut juice and eat the jellylike flesh.

    As kids, we used to play under coconut trees. My head and my peers' head still intact, none got konked as Wendy suggested... haha. Matured coconuts are plucked on regular basis, so none will voluntarily fall down to hurt kids.. The young coconuts don't normally fall down except when there is a typhoon!!

    Coconut tree is really a gift from heaven for tropical areas. Every part of the tree is useful, from shoots to roots.

    Cheers, Have a great weekend.
    ~bangchik
    Putrajaya, Malaysia.

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  14. Mary Delle LeBeauOctober 10, 2009 10:40 AM

    You ought to do a post just on the uses of the coconut tree in your country. It would be fascinating.

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  15. tinaOctober 10, 2009 10:41 AM

    So cool to have coconuts grow like this. I bet the milk was most good for all. Coconut trees are a truly fascinating tree to me since we don't have them here.

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  16. Bangchik and KakdahOctober 10, 2009 3:32 PM

    MARY DELLE... Truly fascinating this coconut tree.... I will do a post on uses of coconut tree, as requested. Stay tuned Mary...

    TINA... coconut juice is the liquid readily available within the shell... almost a litre per coconut. Sweet, refreshing and heavenly! Milk is obtained by blending the matured flesh, and squeeze.... Fresh coconut milk mostly end up in Kakdah's dish. In yesteryears... Mom would boil coconut milk to get coconut oil!!... a home made cooking oil, those days.

    Cheers,
    ~bangchik

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  17. MeredithOctober 11, 2009 10:49 PM

    I agree with Mary Delle -- I would love to hear more about the uses of the coconut tree. I think it's so sweet seeing your nephew share with his son the wonderful experience of working with the coconuts.

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  18. Jaime BoeyOctober 11, 2009 11:23 PM

    Interesting to know the uses from one coconut tree, especially coconut oil! I'm learning something too ;-). We're always on the lookout for coconuts sold in hypermarkets for drinking. It's privileged to have spacious garden and grow a coconut tree like Kakdah's mom's.

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